Queen M'oo and the Egyptian sphinxРипол Классик, 1972 - 277 pages |
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... sculptures, the monumental inscriptions carved on the walls of the ruined palaces of the 'Mayas; the record of which is likewise contained in such of their books as have reached us. I venture only such explanations as will make clear ...
... sculptures, the monumental inscriptions carved on the walls of the ruined palaces of the 'Mayas; the record of which is likewise contained in such of their books as have reached us. I venture only such explanations as will make clear ...
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... sculptures carved in marble, containing the panegyrics of rulers, the history of the nation, its cosmogonical traditions, the ancient religious rites and observances of its people, inviting decipherment, attract the attention of the ...
... sculptures carved in marble, containing the panegyrics of rulers, the history of the nation, its cosmogonical traditions, the ancient religious rites and observances of its people, inviting decipherment, attract the attention of the ...
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... sculptures, inscriptions, figures of human beings and of animals, in the round and in bas-relief, in a better state of preservation than they are now, not having then suffered so much injury at the hand of man, for the natives regarded ...
... sculptures, inscriptions, figures of human beings and of animals, in the round and in bas-relief, in a better state of preservation than they are now, not having then suffered so much injury at the hand of man, for the natives regarded ...
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... sculptures still adorning the walls of their palaces and temples ; and to learn that these ancient personages had already been converted, at the time the author of the Troano MS. wrote his book, into the gods of the elements, and made ...
... sculptures still adorning the walls of their palaces and temples ; and to learn that these ancient personages had already been converted, at the time the author of the Troano MS. wrote his book, into the gods of the elements, and made ...
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... sculptures they represented sometimes with, sometirnes without wings, as the Egyptians did the urceus, symbol of their country. Elian says: “ It was the custom of the Egyptian kings to wear asps of different colors in their crowns, this ...
... sculptures they represented sometimes with, sometirnes without wings, as the Egyptians did the urceus, symbol of their country. Elian says: “ It was the custom of the Egyptian kings to wear asps of different colors in their crowns, this ...
Table des matières
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LXHI Javelin Head and Arrow Points found with the Charred | 159 |
Portrait of Queen M60 From a demirelief adorning | 166 |
Portrait of Bishop Lands second Bishop of Yucatan | 169 |
LXVHI Mezzorelievo in Stucco on the Frieze of the Temple | 197 |
Fresco Painting in the Funeral Chamber of Prince Cohs | 222 |
The Lord of the Yucatan Forests From life | 236 |
Part of Facade of the Sanctuary at Uxmal Cosmic | 256 |
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